Nestle FY2026 EPS Forecast Boosted by Erste Group Bank

Nestle SA (OTCMKTS:NSRGY) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank boosted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Nestle in a report released on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $5.50 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $5.45. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Nestle’s current full-year earnings is $5.59 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Nestle’s FY2027 earnings at $5.89 EPS.

NSRGY has been the subject of several other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised Nestle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating on shares of Nestle in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating on shares of Nestle in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Nestle Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of OTCMKTS:NSRGY opened at $103.73 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $101.07 and its 200 day moving average is $99.97. Nestle has a 1 year low of $86.98 and a 1 year high of $109.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nestle

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NSRGY. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Nestle by 73.6% during the 1st quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Nestle in the fourth quarter worth $47,000. Sfam LLC purchased a new position in shares of Nestle during the fourth quarter worth $74,000. Cascades Capital Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Nestle during the fourth quarter valued at $101,000. Finally, Lummis Asset Management LP boosted its holdings in Nestle by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. Lummis Asset Management LP now owns 1,781 shares of the company’s stock valued at $177,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

About Nestle

Nestlé SA is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. Founded in 1866 by Henri Nestlé, the company has grown into a global consumer goods firm and its American depositary receipts trade in the United States under the OTCMKTS ticker NSRGY. Nestlé operates across a broad range of food and beverage categories and is widely recognized for its portfolio of consumer-facing brands and products.

The company’s main business activities include the manufacture, marketing and distribution of products in categories such as coffee and other beverages, bottled water, dairy and infant nutrition, prepared meals and culinary products, confectionery, and pet care.